The Cowl /" CELEBRATING _ , . - -» - SEVENTY FIVE YEARS EStSlbllShcd 111 1935 OF VALUES THAT ENDURE. Vol. LVII No.10 Providence College- Providence Rhode Island December 10,1992 To Triumph Over Tragedy Human A Class Of *90 Grad Fights A Battle Against Paralysis sweating all over his entire case. She immediately called Rights Now! by Jennifer Brinkman the Millburn-Short Hills Vol­ na tional. Amnesty is a world­ body. "I felt sick all over and by Meridith Byrne Assf. News Editor wondered if I was having a unteer First Aid Squad and wide, impartial organization heart attack or a stroke," John John was rushed to Overlook Contributing Writer_______ that works for the release of all "As to me, I know of noth­ continued on page 3 prisoners of conscience, fair ing else but miracles." said. On Monday night you Without the energy to climb and prompt trials for all politi­ —Walt Whitman might have noticed something the stairs, John collapsed at John McAleavey,Jr. '90 in his a bit odd going on in the cal prisoners, end to all tor­ yearbook photo ture, ill treatment, and execu­ Although Walt Whitman the foot of the staircase, struck Raymond cafeteria. Students ms head, and fell into uncon­ clad in black were roaming tions in all cases, and an end to spoke the words of the above extra judicial executions and quote, it seems John sciousness. Although he does betwixt the tables with a strip not clearly remember, John be­ of tape covering their mouths. disappearances. These viola­ McAleavey, Jr.'s life confirms tions of human rights happen this statement. lieves he revived, began climb­ No, they were not protesting ing the stairs, fell backwards the Yankee Pot Roast. They every day all over the world. Early in the morning of To increase awareness August 19, 1992, John and struck his head a second were representing prisoners of time. conscience, people held by a within the Providence College McAleavey, Jr., a 1990 gradu­ community, our student Am­ ate of Providence College, col­ What John does remember government for their beliefs, lapsed twice in his Millbum, was finally awakening with­ race, sex, sexual orientation, nesty group has been busy this week. On Tuesday, as a Guer­ NJ home and awoke without out the queasy feelings he felt ethnic origin, language, or re­ earlier. There were no aches ligion who have never used rilla theater demonstration, the ability to feel anything in students were removed from his body. and no pains any longer, but nor advocated violence. Be­ John, a 3-sport athlete at even worse, there was no feel­ Millbum High School, arose ing at all. John was paralyzed that morning at 5 a.m. He from the neck down. began the day as typically as Fortunately, John's parents' every other day, early enough vacation to the New Jersey for his 3-mile morning run, shore was cut short due to the shower, breakfast, and to re­ rainy weather this summer. port to work. The "two thuds" heard out­ Details of that day seem side their bedroom door very hazy to John now. He awoke John's mother and she recalls not feeling well, with scurried to the hallway to find symptoms such as a severe her son lying completely help­ headache, rapid heartbeat, and less at the bottom of the stair­ Friars Edged Out By Rams The Brooklyn Bomber Meets A Sly Fox Amnesty in action; in Raymond Cafeteria companies. Smith got the ball over. Abdul "Quick As A" cause of their situation, these their classrooms without by Steve McCorry early, which has not been a Fox canned the three-point prisoners cannot speak for charge or explanation. They Asst. Sports Editor custom for the Friars. After shot and URI, down now only themselves. represented the disappeared, sinking two straight foul shots by 5, was fired up. Let's go to This demonstration was those who are wrongly taken Tuesday night at the Civic the bench! Forbes for part of a week long Human out of their lives for no appar­ Center: It was the 103rd meet­ (hold that thought), number 34 muscled his way for a short three..yes! Abdul Abdullah Rights Awareness campaign ent reason, never to be heard ing between intrastate rivals lay in. found Trent do wncourt on the sponsored by Amnesty Inter- continued on page 3 the University of Rhode Island next play for a lay up and Troy Brown came in and Rams and the Providence Col­ Providence took back the mo­ lege Friars. There were fans in mentum. With a seemingly the blue seats (even section comfortable lead of 30-17, one Inside 218), a pair of bands, and two "I -m glad Ram did what he does best, to boisterous student sections. werre going show why his Atlantic 10 team People booed when the Rams belongs on the floor with our Sports Roving began their warm up drills, to learn beasts of the east. I'm refer­ ESPN covered the game, and ring to Fox, who loves to shoot those seated behind the bas­ now that and can back it up. Hisbackto kets screamed at each other back jumpers prevented a until the last second ticked off you blowout. PC held off another the clock. You had overtime. have to brief assault to walk away You had Rob Phelps clapping ahead 39-27 at the half. to fans in the second row ana play forty In this corner, standing at Abdul Fox urging his backers 6-6,180 pounds, a junior from on with waving arms. It was minutes” Astoria, New York- Abdul classic college athletics with —Coach Barnes Fox. And in this corner weigh­ all the trimmings. "This was a ing in at 198 pounds, standing great college basketball 6-5, a junior from Brooklyn, game," said Coach Rick continued to flex some muscle New York-Rob Phelps. In the Barnes. middle of PC's free throw­ The first half for the Friars in the paint. He, too, was fouled on a post up play, and missing and defense lacking was a matter of getting the ball second half was this fantastic inside and keeping their com­ went 1 for 2 from the charity stripe (not bad but...). A great one on one matchup. Rob's posure during two Rhody ral­ sequence put the Friars up 22- twelve footer off an inbounds lies. Before the tip, even those 10. Troy blocked a shot, and pass provided Providence's in the "nice seats" stood and Mike Brown pushed it up the first second half points, but applauded the announcement floor and gave it up to Maciej we were the second horse out of PC's starting five (Abdullah, of the gate. "In the second Alosa, Simpkins, Phelps and for the score. The Friars kept the Rams at half, we didn’t come out with Smith). This was the real be­ the same intensity," said Lucy Fontanella, Condoms on arms length, but not without ginning of our basketball sea­ Coach Barnes. "I'm glad we're page, 23. campus? page 9 difficulties. Our crosstown ri­ son. Farewell to lining up against guys sponsored by oil vals tried a full court press, continued on page 22 and forced an immediate turn­ 2 The Cowl News December 10,1992 Residence Life News Use Your Winter! registration time—"Did you by Alicia Pitrone '93 resources. ever take Dr. History for West­ Career Assistant If you didn't have a chance ern Civ?" Did you like his Home to attend a seminar this se­ lectures?" Think of this, what How soon is too soon to mester, you may want to stop better time to network than at begin to look for a summer by Slavm 209 and pick up a all of those holiday parties For The Holidays job? To develop an intern­ copy of helpful "how to" you'll attend. "Aunt'Lawyer' ship? "No time like the guides suchas: AdviceinSum- Matilda, I'm interested in law, A student's departure to ting Go, students do not like present" is our motto at the mer Jobs, Guidelines for De­ could we si t down, have a glass college Affects the entire fam­ parental attempts to control Career Planning Service. veloping a School -Year In­ of egg nog, and...discuss the ily. For families who are ac­ their comings and goings, their But...where do you start to ternship, The Knack of Net­ possibility of a summer expe­ customed to spending time behavior, of their schedules. look? How do I as a PC stu­ working, Resume Writing, In- rience atyour firm or a referral together, having someone Students have been used to dent gain the competive ad­ terviewbkills,etc. Asyoumay to other professionals?" leave and/or be away at col­ the independence of college vantage over a whole sea of know, there are also listings of As many of us know, find­ lege can mean a big adjust­ life, but feel uncertain about I some opportunities on file ana na­ ing a job or an internship on ment. The daily communica­ their adult status within the JGH! tional directories of internship short notice is usually a frus­ tion and shared activities will context of the family,...so par­ Nowadays, opportunitiesavailableforyou trating experience if not im­ have to be replaced by short ents may find it tricky to strike even volunteer positions of­ to review. You can even put possible. Often times, if you phone calls and possible week­ ten require an application and an application on file to be are lucky enough to land a a balance between respecting notified of opportunities and / end visits.